Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 4.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.79
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.14
in 1990
All-time low
4.79
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Arab Emirates stood at 4.79. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.14 | — |
| 1991 | 14.35 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 13.66 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 13.07 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 12.57 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.14 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.78 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.47 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 11.2 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 10.96 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 10.74 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.54 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.34 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.15 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.96 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.77 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.58 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.39 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.39 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.17 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.92 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.34 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.65 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5.31 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.03 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.79 | -4.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 4.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 4.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.63 | 10.96 | 15.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 | 9 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 | 4.79 | 5.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 159 Malta 5.33 compare
- 160 Russia 5.17 compare
- 161 Cyprus 4.98 compare
- 163 New Zealand 4.74 compare
- 164 United Kingdom 4.68 compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Arab Emirates?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in United Arab Emirates was 4.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.14 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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